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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,516, 458,874.52 and 181,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,516, 458,874.52 and 181,613 is: 250,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,516 : 458,874.52 = 181,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,516/458,874.52 = 181,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,516x = 458,874.52 × 181,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,516x = 83,337,578,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,337,578,200.76/332,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,627.27

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